Tableland
A Culinary Expedition
From the orchards of BC, the inner city gardens of Chicago to the Napa Highlands and everywhere in between, this sumptuous documentary showcases the successful production of tasty, local, and seasonal food from field to plate. Tableland documents the localvore movement in North America and the success of small-scale artisanal food production.
Pixel One Productions, Canada, 2007
For more information and watch the trailer visit www.p1-productions.com
7pm Wednesday 28th January 2008
Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street
LATE BREAKING NEWS: we are told elevator access will be available by mid January !
Doors open at 5.30pm
Cash bar, food sales by Camilles Restaurant, door prizes, more!
$10 donation at the door
Local, organic & seasonal food sales provided by Camilles Restaurant
www.camillesrestaurant.com
Cash bar, door prizes and more!
Post-Screening Discussion
Craig Noble
Award-winning filmmaker
Mara Jernigan
Chef, farmer, educator
Sinclair Philip
Sooke Harbour House & Vancouver Island Slow Food Convivium
Tina Fraser-Baynes
Organic food producer, educator & activist
Moderated by Karen Hurley
PhD Candidate/UVic Instructor & community activist.
Stay tuned for more details!
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OPEN CINEMA’s 6th season of thought-provoking films got off to a great start on October 8th!
NEXT UP:
7pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street
Doors open at 5.30pm
Cash bar, Fair-trade snacks, VBN market, Door prizes, more!
$10 donation at the door
Event sponsored by
Values-Based Business Network
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Escape From Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream
Suburbia, and all its promises, has become a lifestyle predicated
on the dwindling availability of cheap and abundant oil.
In Escape from Suburbia, Canadian director Gregory Greene (The End
of Suburbia, 2004) introduces three engaging characters and a small town
who move us from the realm of theory to the real world where an
emerging movement of citizen groups is confronting
our addiction to oil with vision and courage.
This film is a wake-up call that challenges the illusion of never-ending
growth and examines alternatives for a more sustainable society in the
21st century and beyond.
www.escapefromsuburbia.com
(Canada, 2007)
Post-Screening Discussion
Guy Dauncey
Environmentalist & Author
Deb Morse
Organic Islands Festival
Roberta Martell
Fernwood NRG
Emilie Adin
Deputy Director of Planning, City of Langford
Moderated by Angela Evans
Sustainability Facilitator for Vancouver Island, Fraser Basin Council Smart Planning for Communities Initiative
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of OPEN CINEMA’s sixth season of thought-provoking films followed by open forum discussion with invited guests in cafe style venues.
In partnership with MediaNet, the evening will feature a dozen hot off the press films, created as part of the inaugural Eco Doc film production program (http://www.media-net.bc.ca/otherprograms/ecodoc.html).
Don’t miss this one-off evening showcasing a dozen locally made environmental short films followed by discussion with Saanich-Gulf Islands candidates Andrew Lewis (Green), Julian West (NDP), activist/filmmaker Richard Boyce and more!
7pm (Doors open at 5.30pm)
Victoria Event Centre
1415 Broad St
$10 donation at the door only
Cash bar and hand-made snacks for sale, so make sure you come early to avoid disappointment!
We regret that there is no elevator access at this time.
www.opencinema.ca
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OC is proud to announce the launch of SEASON SIX!
7pm Wednesday October 8th, 2008 at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad St)
$10 donation
Doors at 5.30, snacks and cash bar.
The grand finale of MediaNet’s Eco Doc Program (Sept 13-Oct 5), the evening will showcase a dozen locally-made, hot-off-the-press short films about issues relating to the environment, global warming and sustainable development, followed by OC’s usual post-screening discussion about the films, filmmaking, environmental issues and innovative ways to use media for social change. Please stay tuned for the evening’s special guest line-up!
For more information about Eco Doc, please visit MediaNet’s website: www.media-net.bc.ca
In other news, OPEN CINEMA took time over the summer to explore sustainability issues, and we are excited about the development of a new strategic relationship with MediaNet, a founding sponsor. More details to follow…
See you at the movies!
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MEDIA RELEASE
August 29, 2008
MediaNet Announces “Eco-Doc” program for environmental short film production
VICTORIA – On Sept 13, MediaNet launches its new Eco-Doc program for filmmakers and environmentalists to realize and communicate their visions about environmental issues to Victoria, to BC and to the world.
MediaNet, in partnership with The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, is presenting a 3 week program for the Eco-Doc participants and for the broader Victoria community, with a week of seminars and workshops, followed by 2 weeks of production for participants, and culminating in a screening of the finished short films co-presented by Open Cinema on Oct 8th, at the Victoria Event Center.
We are proud to have MediaNet members and Media Partners join with us to bring this mentored filmmaking program to the Victoria community. The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria is offering its gallery space for the seminars and workshops; Envirospeaktv, the NFB’s Citizen SHIFT program, and Open Cinema will be partnering to present the created works on Oct 8th, and on the web after that. Victoria non-profit environmental groups like Capital Bike and Walk, and the Dogwood Initiative, will be providing speakers.
To sign up for the program call MediaNet at 250-381-4428 or e-mail mailto:communications@media-net.bc.ca The schedule and application form can be found on the MediaNet website (click on eco-doc graphic).
The cost of the program is $150 and guarantees participants a space in all the workshops as well as access to MediaNet equipment and editing facilities. As well, participants will receiavailableve ongoing technical and production mentoring. There are a limited number of spaces available in this program.
Contact Kirk Schwartz: 250-381-4428
(More details about the program below)
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EcoDoc workshop schedule
(workshops will be part of the program and also open to the public)
Saturday Sept 13
1:00 – Richard Boyce – Activist Video Workshop – location TBA -
Richard Boyce has been involved in using video as a tool for environmental and social issues for many years. He has used his work in court cases, in documentaries and both environmental and street videos. Boyce is currently the Victoria mentor for http://www.homelessnation.org/en/citypage/Victoria and is working on an environmental documentary from the tree tops of the BC rainforest. For more information about him visit http://www.islandboundmedia.ca/
7PM – Terry Glavin – Keynote address
Terry Glavin is an author and environmentalist. His latest book is “Waiting for the Macaws” http://thetyee.ca/Books/2006/06/13/WebOfDisappearances/ He is a teacher at UBC and an outspoken columnist for the Tyee online
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/10/18/Dissent/
7:30 PM – Don White – Developing Basic Documentary Structure – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas St (general admission $10)
Employing clips from classic and currently popular documentaries Don illustrates the common types of documentary structure. Don outlines in detail the method and principles necessary for successful documentary creation. More information is available at http://www.documentarystorystructure.com
Sunday 14 Sept -
1:00 pm Cyrus Block – Cinematography for the documentary – (tentative – location TBA)
Cinematographer Cyrus Block shares his extensive experience in the world of movie making to give tips and advice about how to make your documentary look its best.
Monday 15 Sept
7PM – Richard Boyce – Shooting from the hip – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas St
In this workshop Richard will share his experiences and lessons learned in the creation of his documentary “The Street” and from his experience with homeless nation to give you the info you need to shoot successfully in the uncontrolled environment on the street, protest sites and other actions. For more information about Richard visit http://www.islandboundmedia.ca/
Tues 16 Sept
7 PM – John Lutton – Transportation Issues in Victoria – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas St
John Lutton, Executive Director of Capital Walk and Bike, and well know researcher and advocate joins the EcoDoc program to speak about transportation issues from a Victoria perspective
Wed 17 Sept
7 PM – Charles Campbell – Environmental Issues – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas St
Charles Campbell is the Communications Co-ordinator for The Dogwood Initiative, a non profit environmental group focusing on sustainability and land reform issues. More information about the Dogwood Initiative at http://www.dogwoodinitiative.org
Thurs 18 Sept
7PM Lisa Neilson from Citizen Shift and Selwyn Jacob from NFB – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas St
Lisa Neilson is an outreach officer for NFB’s participatory online forum for exploring today’s critical issues and debating social change. http://citizen.nfb.ca/about Selwyn Jacob is an award winning filmmaker and NFB producer and plays a leading role in the NFB’s efforts to reach out to and develop emerging filmmakers throughout the Pacific region. Read Selwyn’s profile at http://www.onf.ca/portraits/id/123/fr/
Fri 18 Sept
7PM Tom Shandel – Producer, Documentarian, Filmmaker – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, G-6, 1001 Douglas St
Tom Shandel is an award winning filmmaker and documentary producer. His credits include co-producing “The Corporation”, “America, Love It or Leave It”, and more. Tom has has been producing film and television documentary and drama since 1969 for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Global, CityTV, TVOntario, Bravo!, VisionTV & BCs Knowledge Network and public broadcasters in Alberta, Saskatchewan in Canada; for Public Broadcasting System in the United States, BBC & Channel 4 in England, and for major TV worldwide. More info about Tom at http://shandel.ca/
Saturday 19 Sept
Story editing one on one with Rick Searle – MediaNet, #106 – 2750 Quadra St. (Eco Doc participants only!)
Rick is president and founder of Ekos Communications and teaches at the University of Victoria. He was the environmental specialist with the former New VI television station (now, the A-Channel) in Victoria, BC. While there, he co-hosted Enviro-Mental! – a weekly half-hour magazine format program. Ekos Communications specializes in providing new media and production services with a focus on the environment and social change http://ekoscommunications.com/
Mentors and other workshops
Mandy Leith – filmmaker, editor and founder of Open Cinema in Victoria.
Through her lifelong love of film and its potential to inspire change, she has worked creatively in the film and television industry for more than 25 years, focusing on editing social issue documentaries. Mandy will be hosting a workshop focused on creative editing as well as acting as a mentor. For more information http://www.opencinema.ca/about-us/people/founder-and-executive-director/
Nicole Sorochan – Mentor
Nicole is the creative director and a founder of envirospeaktv http://www.envirospeak.tv/ She has worked on film and video in Asia and North America. She is currently completing an independent documentary about the insurgency in Thailand http://www.thaifilmproject.com/trailer.html . For more information about Nicole visit <http://www.nicolesorochan.com/index.html> http://www.nicolesorochan.com/index.html
Kirk Schwartz – Eco-Doc producer, MediaNet Technical Director and mentor
Kirk spent a more than a decade at CBC before he found his place at MediaNet. He teaches a variety of workshops at MediaNet and co-ordinates member workshops as well as maintaining the web site. He is currently working on a short documentary (with Anne Cirillo) for the FORCE society for kids mental health. He will be mentoring and helping in all aspects of the program. (Final Cut and Audio workshops TBA)
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OPEN CINEMA’s 5th season finale fundraiser and screening at the Victoria Event Centre was a huge success. A big thankyou to everyone who contributed silent and live auction items, and to all the volunteers who made the wonderful evening possible.
Click below to read two feature articles about OC!
Times Colonist Friday April 18th 2008
Monday Magazine
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OPEN CINEMA
is proud to announce its first fundraising event!
An Earth Day Special Fundraising Eventwith VIDEA
in conjunction withThe Council of Canadians & The Victoria Water Watch Coalition
7pm, Monday April 21st 2008
Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Doors open at 5:30pm
Western Canada Premiere!
FLOW: For the Love of Water
FlowPressRelease.pdf
This award-winning documentary and 2008 Sundance favourite highlights the local intimacies of an emerging global catastrophe, in Africa, India, California and Canada.
With an unflinching focus on politics, pollution and human rights, FLOW: For Love of Water ensures that the precarious relationship between humanity and water can no longer be ignored. While specifics of locality and issue may differ, the message is the same; water, and our future as a species, is quickly drying up. Armed with a thirst for survival, people around the world are fighting for their birthright. www.flowthefilm.com
Post-screening discussion with Richard C. Bocking (filmmaker and author of Mighty River) and Gwen Barlee, Policy Director for Western Canada Wilderness Committee
Cash bar
Complimentary Appetizers
Courtesy of Paisley Restaurant/Sanctuary Café
Silent & Live Auctions
Dozens of great items, including a night for two at Sooke Harbour House!
Much more!
ADMISSION BY DONATION
20% of funds raised go to VIDEA’s Women For Change Water Projects
TAX RECEIPTS AVAILABLE
Support our vibrant community event!
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Open Cinema and The Power of Hope
Present
A Made-in-Victoria Arts Double Bill
Two Creative Lifetimes — Two World Public Premieres
Art is a Mirror
Quebec Artist Jeremie Giles’ Celebration of
Canada’s Visual Arts Heritage
Moonbeam Productions, 2007 (23:50)
The Art of Observation
Canadian photojournalist Ted Grant’s iconic images
have defined Canada and its people
for over 50 years
Asterisk Productions, 2008 (47:20)
Post-screening discussion with filmmakers
Sherry Lepage, David Springbett, Heather MacAndrew
Photojournalist Ted Grant and others
7pm, Tuesday March 11th 2008
Open Space, 510 Fort St, 2nd Floor
$10 donation, free for Youth/Seniors
(No reservations for this event)
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